Larson Opposes Republican Bill That Shortchanges Farmers and Locks in $187 Billion Cut to SNAP Nutrition Benefits

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) opposed Republicans' farm bill that cuts assistance for farmers by $1 billion and cements $187 billion in cuts to SNAP nutrition benefits laid out in the so-called 'Big Beautiful Bill.' In Connecticut's First District, more than 45,000 households receive SNAP, including households with children, seniors, and disabled workers.

"This Farm Bill does nothing to lower the high grocery costs squeezing families or deliver the financial support our local growers need," said Larson. "It is a backdoor scheme to hand out more tax breaks for the rich. Since Republicans forced through their tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy last July, 33,000 people in Connecticut have lost the SNAP benefits they rely on to put food on the table. I have already heard from local growers in my district who are struggling, but this bill would also slash $1 billion in assistance to help them cover their rising operational costs. Whether it is food assistance for our most vulnerable or the support our farmers need to feed our communities, this bill has nothing for working-class Americans. I will continue fighting with my Democratic colleagues to restore the cuts squeezing our families and deliver the aid our farmers deserve."